Thermopolae Class Battleship; Updated 10-20-08

FIREST0RM000 · Post by **FIREST0RM000** » Thu Sep 18, 2008 1:26 pm

Update. this is the finished hull for the MK 2. ablatives and frontal shielding.

scroll down for the MK 3

Water_and_Wind · Post by **Water_and_Wind** » Thu Sep 18, 2008 1:31 pm

Water_and_Wind wrote:It would be good and interesting if, say, you let the section 9's show though on some parts of the ship. It would ease the repetition that would occur if you cover the entire ship in those section 25's, since it provides contrast in shape and colour.

FIREST0RM000 · Post by **FIREST0RM000** » Thu Sep 18, 2008 1:33 pm

It would be good and interesting if, say, you let the section 9's show though on some parts of the ship. It would ease the repetition that would occur if you cover the entire ship in those section 25's, since it provides contrast in shape and colour.

I think I know what you mean, but I'm not real good with these ablatives yet. can you make/link an example?

Lizzie · Post by **Lizzie** » Thu Sep 18, 2008 1:42 pm

The ablatives and colors are horrid. Seriously. Using straight blue and red aegis at once?

FIREST0RM000 · Post by **FIREST0RM000** » Thu Sep 18, 2008 1:55 pm

The ablatives and colors are horrid. Seriously. Using straight blue and red aegis at once?

Red reactor? How can I fix the ablatives?

Lizzie · Post by **Lizzie** » Thu Sep 18, 2008 1:59 pm

FIREST0RM000 wrote:
The ablatives and colors are horrid. Seriously. Using straight blue and red aegis at once?
Red reactor? How can I fix the ablatives?

Yes red reactor and you got the same damn piece tiled all around the edge of the hull for several layers. For one you don't need to cover your ship in ablatives. It just looks god damn ugly. Secondly you shouldn't use the same piece unless you're only covering small spots.

Swamp Fox · Post by **Swamp Fox** » Thu Sep 18, 2008 2:00 pm

Just curious, but is there a reason the engines are so bright? In my very humble opinion, it's kinda glaring compared to the darkness of the ship.

Lizzie · Post by **Lizzie** » Thu Sep 18, 2008 2:04 pm

Swamp Fox wrote:Just curious, but is there a reason the engines are so bright? In my very humble opinion, it's kinda glaring compared to the darkness of the ship.

They are engines so I'd expect them to be but they look bad too. Especially with those thrusters sitting and standing out, right in the middle of the glow.

jwa8402 · Post by **jwa8402** » Thu Sep 18, 2008 2:06 pm

Swamp Fox wrote:Just curious, but is there a reason the engines are so bright? In my very humble opinion, it's kinda glaring compared to the darkness of the ship.

I agree but he probably used several aegis on one section, perhaps to cover the area underneth?

FIREST0RM000 · Post by **FIREST0RM000** » Thu Sep 18, 2008 2:11 pm

OK, I will probably have to lop off the back end and redo it to get rid of the armor. I tried to fix the engines. so do you like:

1:

or 2:

Lizzie · Post by **Lizzie** » Thu Sep 18, 2008 2:14 pm

I'd say #2 though I'd prefer no thrusters period.

FIREST0RM000 · Post by **FIREST0RM000** » Thu Sep 18, 2008 2:20 pm

like this?

FIREST0RM000 · Post by **FIREST0RM000** » Mon Sep 22, 2008 2:03 pm

the new Thermopylae MK3. I haven't mirrored it yet, but the hull is almost finished. I want advice on this back part before I finish it up.

Veronw · Post by **Veronw** » Tue Sep 23, 2008 1:37 am

oh i like it! just be sure not to do super layers of ablatives on the front section, and actually leaving the gap inbetween the layers on the nose would look cool....

Kanosint · Post by **Kanosint** » Tue Sep 23, 2008 2:15 am

I must say, I'm impressed... Nice colours, nice hull... A bit too many aegis maybe, but then again, I think it's mostly because of the strange placement for now, which is temporary I'm sure.

So both thumbs up.